traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Women’s Health NP - Jobs to work from home

    traumaRUs replied to asaccoccio's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Freelance medical
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    Disappointment in NP Program

    traumaRUs replied to naptimeRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    ADMIN NOTE: Multiple posts have been removed. Please understand the "Sawyer Initiative" is just that - an initiative. It is NOT law. Please continue with an on-topic discussion. Thanks. Terms of...
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    Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    traumaRUs replied to dmarie82's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I’m not sure what you mean by this post? As a CNS I have both nursing and medical education. The two are not exclusive to each
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    Playing Cards

    traumaRUs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    In IL we have many critical access hospitals. The staffing there isn't always the best and I can assure this senator that the nurses there don't play cards
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    Difficult Doctors:  Tips for Students and New Nurses

    traumaRUs replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for clarifying. I too have been at this 27 years as a nurse and 20 as a PHRN - I personally find far more conflict pre-hospital than
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    Difficult Doctors:  Tips for Students and New Nurses

    traumaRUs replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...doubt this will work for you in the long term. It might be better to try to defuse the situation and try to get along. Just because someone gives you attitude doesn't necessarily mean you need...
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    Teachers Discriminating against students

    traumaRUs replied to harkness1989's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry for what you've been through. However, you CAN apply to other schools. Take a few days to think this over but you CAN succeed. I did move this to its own topic also and I removed your...
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    Could nursing informatics be next career step?

    traumaRUs replied to SkyIsTheLimit86's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm in Illinois also and dialysis companies are very
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    Difficult Doctors:  Tips for Students and New Nurses

    traumaRUs replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse and provider, the staff nurses are much more open to calling me then the physician. It does help that for the most part we serve as the gatekeepers in that, we can usually take care of the...
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    2019 AANP conference

    traumaRUs replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I belong to several organizations including AANP. I also belong to my state's APRN organization as well as ANNA (American Nephrology Nurses Association), ENA (Emergency Nurses Association) and AACN...
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    Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    traumaRUs replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Could you please provide more info as to what you are doing with this info?
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    Houston Residencies Summer 2019!!

    traumaRUs replied to SunshineNRainbows's topic in Texas Nursing

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    Baylor Scott and White Grad Nurse Residency - Summer 2019

    traumaRUs replied to NurseinBoots's topic in Texas Nursing

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    Parkland Summer 2019

    traumaRUs replied to JL2019RN's topic in General Students

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    Nurse Practitioners: what SALARY were you offered as a NEW GRAD?

    traumaRUs replied to the VEGAN Professor's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Many of us have been APRNs for many years so this isn't really going to help you. Will move to student NP where people are looking for their first APRN job. Best
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    Life after NP...

    traumaRUs replied to britt_possible's topic in Advanced Practice

    I wouldn't advocate a CNS route of education - I'm a CNS and so many certs continue to be cut, very difficult to maintain certification. MBA/MHA because heathcare is a business. People on the front...
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    Latest on RaDonda Vaught case

    traumaRUs replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

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    Nurse Practitioner (Mother) leaves 21 month old in car for 8 hours

    traumaRUs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your insight. Its a horrendous event for the entire family and for their
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    Life after NP...

    traumaRUs replied to britt_possible's topic in Advanced Practice

    MBA to affect
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    Nurse Practitioner (Mother) leaves 21 month old in car for 8 hours

    traumaRUs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is that its easy to judge others. Believe me, being humbled is a painful experience. I feel horrible for this poor Mom. I also feel for the
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    SANTA FE COLLEGE ADN FALL 2019 HOPEFULS

    traumaRUs replied to Manifnurse's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to
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    Interested in Oncology nursing

    traumaRUs replied to meilia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I sincerely wish you well. An acute care track is often easier with RN ICU experience. With the Consensus Model expanding to states, will the acute care track provide you the education you desire to...
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    Visually impaired student nurse....

    traumaRUs replied to txels9's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Moved to nurses with disabilities forum for other
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    Visually impaired student nurse....

    traumaRUs replied to txels9's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Oh yeah, I have strabismus (crossed eyes) as well as some nystagmus. I've been a nurse for 27 years and really don't have issues. Patients never comment on it as all they usually care about is that I...
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    Pasadena City College ADN Program

    traumaRUs replied to Mjayyy's topic in School, College Programs

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